Donald Trump: I'm Ready To Run For NY Gov, But I Want Clear Path To GOP Nomination

[hrmjustin]

BY GLENN BLAIN

The drama surrounding Donald Trump's potential campaign for governor appears headed for an extended run - at least until Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino makes a fiormal announcement about running.

Trump, appearing on an Albany radio station this morning, said he is “ready, willing and able” to run for governor but will not do so if Astorino or anybody else enters the race. Trump also ruled out taking his potential candidacy to the state GOP convention in the spring.

“I really want unity,” said Trump, who is scheduled to address a GOP fundraiser in Buffalo Friday. “I want to go in there right from the beginning and I want to go in swinging right from the beginning. I don’t want to be knocking Rob or knocking anybody else to win a primary.”

Many people are skeptical Trump would ever run even if his conditions were met. The spotlight-loving developer has flirted with running for governor and president several times, but has never come close to pulling the trigger on a candidacy.

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2014/01/donald-trump-says-hes-ready-to-run-for-governor-but-wants-clear-path-to-gop-no

[nykym]

1. Sounds

Like a spoiled DICKTATOR (Intentionally Spelled wrong but appropriate).

[hrmjustin]

4. Agreed!

[TexasTowelie]

2. Quick hrmjustin, go register in the Republican primary.

Yeah, it might be taking one for the team but think what you might be able to accomplish if you win!

[hrmjustin]

5. .

[Gothmog]

3. Trump is trying to increase ratings for his NBC show

This is nothing more than Trump's annual attempt to try to get media coverage to increase the ratings for his show

[hrmjustin]

7. Yeah, his out will be that he won't do a primary.

[Gothmog]

9. Trump is never going to file campaign finance reports

Trump is not worth as much as he claims and will never file any campaign finance type reports

[hrmjustin]

10. I agree. He claims to be worth 10 billion but he really is worth 3 billion.

[Gothmog]

12. I am not sure that he is even worth that much

Trump is never going to swear under oath as to his financial condition in something that the general public can see. I tend to believe that Trump is worth far less than $3 billion which is why the TV show is so important to him

[hrmjustin]

13. Yeah it is a topic he does not like to bring up.

Sort of like my congressman and federal investigations.

[In_The_Wind]

6. Ouch

[Squinch]

8. Oh, please oh please oh please let Donald Trump run for governor!

I fear Astorino's surface likeability and his dedication to fracking and his opinion about his role in the management of my uterus.

[hrmjustin]

11. I hope he runs.

[IggleDoer]

14. Sounds like he has an aversion to debates ...

... again!

[hrmjustin]

15. He does not like to be questioned. Just like my congressman Grimm.

[monmouth3]

16. That roar of laughter you hear may be coming from the Governor's office...LOL.